またたく

Also written まばたく, まだたく, 瞬く

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
2. to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat (またたく is sometimes used transitively)

Example sentences

• 彼は車をまたたく間に直させた。
  He had the car fixed in no time at all.

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